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Yazarlar: Gülay ÇETİNKAYA

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Urban landscape,Urban landscape ecology,Greinfrastructure,Grecorridors,Ecological processes

Özet: The purpose of this study is to investigate green infrastructure system and relevant planning policies that significantly contribute to the improvement of urban landscape ecology and development of sustainable cities. Sustainability of urban landscape ecology can be achieved by integrating components and functions of the urban system in a holistic approach within the framework of specific principles (e.g. connectivity). Therefore, green infrastructure system should primarily be developed in urban landscapes. Green infrastructure refers to the network of natural, semi-natural, public, private and open green spaces, which is strategically planned for conservation of ecosystem services and providing multi-functional benefits for urban dwellers. Natural habitats, green corridors and open green spaces are connected with each other by the components of green infrastructure system (e.g. corridor) in urban landscape. This approach contributes to the development of urban landscape ecology. Today, many studies about the functions and benefits of green infrastructure system are carried out in the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom and the United States. For example, Commission of the European Union has supported the integration of green infrastructure system into various policies and instruments (e.g. the EU Common Agricultural Policy) within the framework of the 2014-2020 Budget. Although various policies and instruments for the planning and implementation of green infrastructure system exist in the United States and the United Kingdom, failure to establish a relationship between different planning scales is a major obstacle especially for development and implementation of cross-border and inter-state green infrastructure projects. Within this context; development of the national green infrastructure strategy is needed. 

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